
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Boise, Garden City, Meridian, Kuna, Nampa, Caldwell, Star, Emmett, Mountain Home, Middleton, and the Treasure Valley
Hugh Jackson Irish, Jr. “Jack”
Jun 17, 2019
Hugh J. Irish, Jr. (Jack)
Hugh J Irish, Jr. (Jack) passed on to the forest he loved, where he is cutting down the biggest Douglas Fir he can find, most likely around Deadwood Reservoir, near the log cabin where his wife and kids lived and loved.
Jack adored his family, music, skiing, being in the...
Susana Alicia (Carbajal) Despain
Jun 16, 2019
Susana Alicia Carbajal Despain
Susana Alicia Carbajal Despain returned to heaven June 16, 2019, after a 28-month battle against cancer. She was born on January 5, 1953, in Rosario, Argentina, to Elena Rodriguez and Osvaldo Carbajal. Susana attended Brigham Young University and studied nursing and Spanish. She also served an LDS mission to Argentina, Buenos Aires North....
Robert Charles Obenchain
Jun 15, 2019
Robert Charles Obenchain
Robert Obenchain was born on February 12, 1926, in Rockford, IL, to Elfred and Judith Obenchain. His father, Elfred, had been born and raised in Idaho and Judith was born in Rockford to Swedish immigrant parents.
In the providence of God these two met when Judith came west with a singing group...
Arnold T. Deines
Jun 13, 2019
Arnold Thurman Deines passed away in Boise on June 13, 2019 with family by his side at the age of 84. Arnold was born in Torrington, Wyoming on June 7, 1935 and raised in Garden Valley, being the oldest of his brothers and sisters. Living in Garden Valley he met his beloved wife Brenda Ladas. He served in the...
Stephen “Steve” Douglas Ward
Jun 12, 2019
Stephen (Steve) Douglas Ward, 77, passed away peacefully with his wife by his side on June 12th at their home in Meridian, Idaho. He was the husband of Susan Ward. They shared 41 wonderful years of marriage together.
Steve was born in Southgate, California. He was the son of William Lloyd Ward and Mattie...
Glendora Faye Howard
Jun 8, 2019
Glendora Faye Howard
Glendora Faye Howard, aged 92, died peacefully on June 8, 2019 at home after a brief struggle with cancer. Faye was born June 3, 1927 to the late Millie Elizabeth Olsen. She was born 2 minutes earlier than her identical twin sister Leonora Mae Fallin. The twins joined big sister, Marcene who enjoyed the...
Arnold “Arnie” Robert Spriggel
Jun 7, 2019
Arnold “Arnie” Robert Spriggel of Kuna, Idaho went to be with the Lord on June 7, 2019 after his long battle with cancer. He peacefully passed away with his family by his side.
Arnie was born on August 28, 1964 in Caldwell, Idaho to his parents Robert and Judith Spriggel. He graduated in 1983 from Meridian High...
Donald Leroy Branstetter
Jun 6, 2019
Donald LeRoy Branstetter, 78 of Kuna, Idaho passed away on June 6, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Meridian, Idaho. Don was born on July 10, 1940 in New Meadows, Idaho, to Ward and Hazel (Hubbard) Branstetter, the youngest of seven children. As a young man he worked on his father’s cattle ranch and later in the logging industry. He...
W. Harold Snow
Jun 5, 2019
Wilber Harold Snow Born December 27, 1922 – Died June 5, 2019 W. Harold Snow was born December 27, 1922 in Auburn, Nebraska, the second of 8 children to Mary D. and Howard A. Snow. He joined the Army Air Force in 1942 and was sent to China. After the service, he attended Nebraska Bible College and met the...
Roy M. Pagenkopf
Jun 3, 2019
Roy M. Pagenkopf
Roy M. Pagenkopf, formerly of Eagle and Boise, passed away peacefully on the morning of June 3rd, 2019. Our family Patriarch, father, uncle, grand, and great grandfather continued to defy the odds, and live life on his terms to the end. Always being in charge meant not accepting speculation about when you should leave...
Billy B. Tarter
Jun 3, 2019
Billy Bruce Tarter
Billy Bruce Tarter passed away peacefully at home with his family by his bedside on June 3, 2019.
Bill was born October 1, 1943 in Council, Idaho to Kelley and Viola Tarter. He graduated from Council High School in May 1961 and immediately joined the United States Air Force. He served from...
James “Jim” Norman Twitchell
Jun 2, 2019
James (Jim) Norman Twitchell passed peacefully into the open arms of Jesus and his mother and father on June 3, 2019 at the age of 61. Jim was born February 11, 1958 to James Orrin and Mary Ellen (Wilson) Twitchell in Grangeville Idaho. Jim attended several different schools throughout his years of education, from Albuquerque, New Mexico to Coffman...
Ronald “Ron” J. Reico
Jun 1, 2019
Ronald “Ron” J. Recio, 60, of Meridian, passed away June 1, 2019. Arrangements under the direction of Bowman Funeral Parlor, Garden City
Rebecca “Becky” Yvonne Sherman
May 31, 2019
Rebecca Yvonne Kincaid McKinley Sherman was taken unexpectedly on May 31th, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Meridian Idaho. Becky was born on February 24, 1952 in Coleman, Tx to Neda and J.J. (Jaker) Kincaid. She attended the Texas School for the Blind and then Idaho State Deaf and Blind School in Gooding, Idaho. This is where she met...
William “Frank” Freeman
May 28, 2019
William “Frank” Freeman, 93, passed away at home on May 28, 2019, due to natural causes. He was born April 21, 1926 in Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana to Hal Way and Elva Kathleen Freeman. His father was a captain in the Army and was stationed with his family in Indiana, Michigan, Panama and eventually settled in Boise, where Frank...
William Eugene Howell
May 28, 2019
William Eugene Howell
William Eugene Howell died June 28, 2019 in Boise, Idaho at the age of 84.
William is survived by his children William E Howell Jr. (Rebekah) Kathryn Nelson (Ron) Timothy Howell (Barbara) James W Howell. Step children Tomas Daniel Chafin, Janie Alexander. Many Grandchildren, Great Grand Children and even Great Great Grand...
Maribel De Las Mercedes Zuniga Zuazer
May 27, 2019
Maribel De Las Mercedes Zuniga Zuazer
Maribel De Las Mercedes Zuniga Zuazer, 65, a resident of Boise, passed away May 27, 2019 in Boise.
A funeral service will be held at 6:00 pm, on Friday, May 31, 2019 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 3200 Cassia St. in Boise, with visitation at...
Betty L. Boyack
May 26, 2019
Betty L. Boyack
Betty Lou Boyack 87, of Boise passed away peacefully at home with her family on Sunday evening May 26, 2019. Betty entered this world in Twin Falls Idaho to parents Leah and Grant Jensen on October 30, 1931. Leah remarried when Betty was five years old to her wonderful step dad ”Frosty” Nixon. They...
Richard “Dick” Jenkins
May 26, 2019
Richard ‘Dick’ Jenkins, of Garden Valley, Idaho, passed away on May 26th, 2019.
Dick was born October 26th, 1939 to Ray and Thelma Jenkins. He spent his childhood growing up in numerous Idaho towns. He was a brother to Sandy, Melvina, Duane, Dave, Todd, Debbie and Sandi.
Once Dick was old enough, he began accompanying...
Rodney “Rod” T. Floyd
May 24, 2019
Rodney Taylor Floyd passed away on Friday, May 24, 2019, surrounded by his family at his home in Nampa, ID. Rod was born August 18, 1927, to Florence and Earl Floyd in Driggs, Idaho. Rod was one of seven children: six boys and one girl. As a boy he helped on the family ranch, attending the family vegetable garden...